China's strategic bomber is shown carrying a large, unidentified missile in a CCTV documentary, speculated to be the JL-1 based on its size and profile.
Russian lawmaker Andrey Kolesnik stated that weapons in Kaliningrad are sufficient to repel any NATO attack, responding to Lt. Gen. Dariusz Parylak's remarks on NATO's military buildup near the Suwalki Gap. Kolesnik warned of potential missile strikes on European capitals if necessary, echoing President Putin's past warnings against blockading the region.
Russia is constructing at least 17 large protective shelters for its strategic bombers at Engels Air Base, a key hub for its Long-Range Aviation branch. This move, prompted by drone attacks on airbases, signifies a shift from past practices of keeping bombers visible for arms-control transparency.
A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in Siberia's Irkutsk region. The crew ejected successfully, but details on their condition are unknown. The aircraft crashed near the Angara River, with footage showing it nose-diving into trees.
The flight lasted over seven hours
